Southern Nash High

As an average-sized secondary school in Bailey, North Carolina, Southern Nash High caters to 1,048 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Nash County Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 38% larger than the state mean of about 761.

Across the 28 schools in Nash County Public Schools (14,587 students total), Southern Nash High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Southern Nash High shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 37% White, 21% Black, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Nash County as a whole is about 8% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Southern Nash High has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.9:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Southern Nash High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.1%.

In the broader community, census data for Nash County shows median household earnings sit near $62,426, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Southern Nash High is one of 27 public schools in Nash County (combined enrollment of about 14,285 students).

Nearest neighbor: Southern Nash Middle, around 1.7 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Southern Nash High comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 56.3%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Southern Nash High has ticked down 3%, going from 1,085 students in 2018 to 1,048 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 29% to 38% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 23.9:1 today.

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